Ga. House Speaker Ralston impressed by Trump infrastructure plan

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston says President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan could be “transformative,” potentially bringing in federal money for rural Georgia and metro Atlanta public transportation.

Ralston was among about 20 state leaders from across the country invited to Washington on Monday as Trump announced his vision for $1.5 trillion in infrastructure spending over a decade.

“I was very impressed. This president is making a real priority out of rebuilding our infrastructure,” said Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, during an interview in front of the West Wing of the White House. “This is going to mean so much for Georgia.”

Trump’s infrastructure plan includes about $200 million in federal money to leverage local and state tax spending on infrastructure repairs.

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is interviewed by Justin Gray of Cox Media Group's Washington News bureau outside the West Wing of the White House on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Photo credit: Office of the Georgia Speaker of the House.

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